Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Serial No 2059 Russian Machine Guns History of the German Africa

History of the German Africa Corps

The stock of this musket is made of walnut and has the mark YC 19 branded in 1 inch high letters into the left side of the butt

The steel hilt is fully worked with silver inlays of human forms and flowers on every possible surface

6 Officer's and nearly 150 Enlisted men

or foldable spade

Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Serial No 2059 Russian Machine Guns History of the German AfricaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, which is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on the metal work, though they are a bit worn. The serial number 4549 appears on the barrel, and receiver, while the rest of the components are not matching, indicating long service. It was common in most countries for obsolete long arms to be refurbished are arsenal for use by reserve